Best of 2017 spectacular fireworks

People gathered and said Goodbye to 2016 and welcomed the new year under skies lit up with fireworks over some of the world’s most iconic landmarks. With some spectacular shows coloring the dark nights, here are some of the best shots from around the globe: SYDNEY HARBOR This year’s spectacular fireworks display in Sydney paid homage to the...

People gathered and said Goodbye to 2016 and welcomed the new year under skies lit up with fireworks over some of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
With some spectacular shows coloring the dark nights, here are some of the best shots from around the globe:

SYDNEY HARBOR
This year’s spectacular fireworks display in Sydney paid homage to the late singers Prince and David Bowie, who died in 2016.LONDONFireworks around The Elizabeth Tower, also known as ‘Big Ben’, and the London Eye during New Year’s celebrations in central London just after midnight on January 1, 2017. source: AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS

ATHENSGreece welcomes 2017 with a fireworks display over the Parthenon temple in central Athens.source: Reuters

DUBAIDubai welcomes 2017 with a spectacular fireworks display in Downtown Dubai with the world most tallest building Burj Khalifa illuminated in various hues.source: PR newswire

SINGAPOREMarina Bay Singapore sparkling and welcoming the new year.source: yoursingapore.com

MALAYSIAMalaysia’s landmark Petronas twin towers during new year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur.source: tommybeautypro.files.wordpress.com

PARISFireworks shine over the Arc de Triomphe monument with a laser and 3D mapping in Paris.

AUCKLAND
In just five minutes, Five hundred kilos of fireworks were blasted from Auckland in New Zealand’s Sky Tower.

MOSCOW
A spectacular fireworks display took place over Moscow’s Red Square marking the arrival of the New Year in Russia.MADRID
Hundred gathered outside the Real Casa de Correo in Madrid celebrating the new year.